cajolery Play nounCoaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. SYNONYMS arm-twistingbeguilementblandishmentsblarneycajolementcoaxingflannelflatteringflatteryglozingguyverhoneyed wordsinveiglementlip salvepersuasionsoft soapsoft-soapingsuasionsweet talksweet-talkingwheedling